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Onana is part of Cameroon's squad for the tournament

Onana will set out for AFCON after United face Spurs

Andre Onana will link up with the Cameroon squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after Manchester United play Tottenham on January 14, the PA news agency understands.

Soccer • 03 Jan 24

Mohamed Salah has been in top form for Liverpool

African and Asia Cup to affect Premier League teams

Premier League clubs will lose key players to international duty over the next few weeks.

Soccer • 03 Jan 24

It was a good day at the office for Pico Lopes

Lopes helps Cape Verde to seal AFCON qualification

Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes played the full 90 minutes as Cape Verde beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to seal qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Soccer • 18 Jun 23

Rain delay: Africa Cup of Nations pushed back to 2024

The next Africa Cup of Nations will take place in early 2024 rather than next summer amid fears of a washout during host nation Ivory Coast's rainy season.

Soccer • 03 Jul 22

There were ecstatic celebrations both at the Stade d'Olembe in Yaounde and in Senegal after the victory over Egypt

Senegal coach Cisse savours long road to glory

Aliou Cisse dedicated Senegal's first Africa Cup of Nations triumph to the country's people after a nail-biting final victory over seven-times winners Egypt.

Soccer • 07 Feb 22

Mane missed an early penalty but earned redemption in the shootout

Mane on the spot in shootout as Senegal win AFCON

Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-times winners Egypt following a 0-0 draw in the decider.

Soccer • 06 Feb 22

The Anfield duo will be on opposing sides in Sunday's final

Klopp: Salah and Mane's AFCON run will help Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes there will be a longer-term benefit to team-mates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane's Africa Cup of Nations experience.

Soccer • 05 Feb 22

Mohamed Salah celebrates after the shootout victory

AFCON: Egypt defeat hosts Cameroon after shootout

Mohamed Salah will go head-to-head with Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane for Africa Cup of Nations glory after Egypt joined Senegal in the final by beating Cameroon on penalties.

Soccer • 04 Feb 22

Senegal players celebrate at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde

AFCON: Mane on target as Senegal advance to final

Sadio Mane scored a record-equalling 29th goal for Senegal in a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 02 Feb 22

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Barcelona

Aubameyang 'proud and happy' to join Barcelona

Barcelona have announced the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer from Arsenal.

Soccer • 02 Feb 22

Cheikhou Kouyate scored Senegal's second goal

Kouyate and Sarr help Senegal into last four

Substitutes Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr made decisive contributions as Senegal beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 30 Jan 22

Egypt came from behind against Morocco to book last-four meeting with Cameroon

Egypt battle back against Morocco to reach semi-finals

Trezeguet's extra-time goal earned Egypt a semi-final spot at the Africa Cup of Nations as they came from a goal down to beat Morocco 2-1.

Soccer • 30 Jan 22

Dango Ouattara scored the only goal against Tunisia

AFCON: Burkina Faso edge Tunisia to reach last-four

Teenager Dango Ouattara scored on the stroke of halftime to ensure a 1-0 win for Burkina Faso over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 29 Jan 22

Karl Toko Ekambi steals in at the back post for his second goal of the game

Toko Ekambi strikes twice as Cameroon ease past Gambia

Karl Toko Ekambi bagged a brace as hosts Cameroon defeated Gambia 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to become the first side to book a place in the last four.

Soccer • 29 Jan 22

'Reckless' open gate to blame for crush - minister

A stampede that led to the deaths of eight people outside an Africa Cup of Nations stadium was caused by a "reckless" decision to open a gate in the face of a "flood of people", Cameroon's sports minister said.

Soccer • 28 Jan 22

Equatorial Guinea qualified for the quarter-finals

AFCON: Equatorial Guinea edge Mali on penalties

Equatorial Guinea continued their run with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Mali after a goalless draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Limbe on Wednesday.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

Egypt needed penalties to secure quarter-final spot

AFCON: Egypt advance on penalties against Ivory Coast

Mohamed Salah fired seven-times winners Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they edged past Ivory Coast in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

Sadio Mane suffered a head injury against Cape Verde.

Senegal accused of 'putting results ahead of safety'

Senegal have been accused of "putting results ahead of safety" after Sadio Mane was forced off with a head injury in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 win over Cape Verde.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

The goal was the second by Hakimi (r) in as many games at the tournament

AFCON: Superb Hakimi free-kick sends Morocco through

Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Lopes forced off early as Mane fires Senegal through

Roberto Lopes was withdrawn at half-time after a bout of vomiting as Cape Verde lost their last-16 match 2-0 against Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

The incident happened outside the Olembe Stadium

Updated Eight dead in crush outside Africa Cup of Nations game

Eight people have died following a stampede before the Africa Cup of Nations game between tournament hosts Cameroon and Comoros.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Gambia keep on going at the Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON: Debutants Gambia stun Guinea to reach quarters

Musa Barrow scored a 71st-minute winner as Gambia continued their giant killing spree at the Africa Cup of Nations by pulling off an upset 1-0 win over Guinea in Bafoussam on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 24 Jan 22

"When you're following Pico, it's obviously made it (the tournament) so much more interesting"

Bradley: Lopes has attracted continental interest

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has confirmed that Pico Lopes' performances in the Africa Cup of Nations have attracted the interest from clubs on the continent.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Tunisia celebrate Youssef Msakni's decisive goal.

AFCON: Iwobi sees red as Tunisia send Nigeria packing

Everton's Alex Iwobi was sent off just seven minutes after coming on as Nigeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the round of 16.

Soccer • 23 Jan 22

Fans flood onto pitch after Ivory Coast's win over Algeria in Douala

Updated AFCON: Holders Algeria exit at group stage

Defending champions Algeria have been knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 3-1 to Ivory Coast in their final group game.

Soccer • 20 Jan 22